Gubernatorial candidate and Knoxville native Mayor Bill Haslam is off to a blazing start with his campaign. Former UT star Peyton Manning has even tossed $2,500 his way. As reported by the News Sentinel, Mayor Haslam has already raised close to $1.7 million; however, only $283,275 has been disclosed to …

UPDATE: I’ve amended a sentence referring to Knoxville planners not allocating shoulders or lanes for bicyclists. It now puts the onus on county, city and state planners. Also, I was made aware that new and expanded roads must include room for bicyclists due to the 2002 Bicycle Plan’s accommodation policy. …

We told you about Ryan Haynes. Now, we’re telling you about John Duncan, III. With the announcement of Tim Burchett possibly running for mayor, someone informed us that Duncan, a YPK member, is seriously thinking of running for Burchett’s Senate position. Interesting news indeed. Any thoughts here? Looks like the …

64 concerned citizens are pushing a reform effort containing nine charter amendments that will hopefully make it to the August 2008 ballot. Ansley Haman of the News Sentinel writes: …the group wants voters to have more direct influence over a smaller commission; wants to prohibit county employees from serving on …

Update: Elizabeth Derwort submitted a more refined version of Mr. McMillan’s answers to us today. She stated: “For some reason I attached the wrong one and sent you the rough draft with spelling errors. I have attached the corrected document in hopes that you would be able to repost it. …

The public has spoken and decided that structure in Knox County government matters. Today, a letter was published in the News Sentinel signed by a Steering Committee to Knox County Commission with separate charter amendments attached asking them to place the amendments on the ballot and informing them that they …